• News 27 May 2021 First ICAT workshop in China prepares for Paris Agreement rules Last week, the Chinese team organized its first workshop under the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project, looking at the challenges in the IPCC 2006 inventory guidelines. The workshop aimed at developing concrete recommendations to the Department of Climate Change, to better prepare for the implementation of the new transparency rules under the Paris Agreement. At the workshop, Madam Ding Ding, a senior official from the DCC, welcomed the timely support from the ICAT project…
• News 7 April 2021 New research project on the collection and recycling of electronic waste from off-grid solar devices Sales of small off-grid solar PV systems have exploded in the last 10-15 years, especially in Africa. In rural areas without access to electricity, these systems are typically used to power everything from mobile chargers and lanterns to radios, televisions and refrigerators. However, their lifespans are often short, raising concerns about a looming waste crisis. Furthermore, they often contain hazardous substances such as heavy metals, with potentially adverse impacts on human health and the…
• Project 3 February 2021 Governing solar electronic waste recycling in Kenya This project can now be found here The diffusion of small-scale, off-grid solar devices, such as solar lanterns and solar home systems, have increased rapidly and significantly across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The solar electronic waste being generated and disposed of is increasing at a similar pace, which has raised concerns about the overall sustainability of the off-grid solar sector. The solar devices contain various hazardous materials, such as lead and cadmium, the disposal of…
• News 10 December 2020 Launch of new publication on ESCOs in the context of Nationally Determined Contributions The Global ESCO Network is proud to present the Perspectives 2020 publication with 10 articles from seasoned experts on the subject of ESCOs and energy efficiency and its mainstreaming in Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. The publication is supported by Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, which is also behind the establishment of the Global ESCO Network. Energy efficiency should be the first line of defence against climate change, offering profitable investment…
• News 10 December 2020 Perspectives: ESCOs in the context of Nationally Determined Contributions UNEP DTU Partnership is proud to present the newest edition to its Perspectives series. In this publication, seasoned experts present 10 articles on Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and energy efficiency and its mainstreaming in Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. An untapped potential Energy efficiency is central to efforts to make the transition to clean energy and limit the average global temperature increase. It is a cost-effective means of reducing 40% of the…
• News 9 December 2020 Green pandemic recovery essential to close climate action gap A green pandemic recovery could cut up to 25 per cent off predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the 2020 UNEP Emissions Gap Report finds. The annual flagship report also finds that, despite a dip in 2020 carbon dioxide emissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is still heading for a devastating temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century. The Emissions Gap Report is coordinated by UNEP…
• News 22 October 2020 Strategic sector collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency A new collaboration between the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and UNEP DTU Partnership takes advantage of synergies in district energy expertise and implementation of Danish know-how. Starting out in China and Ukraine, the two organisations will work together towards implementation of district energy. The collaboration comes after UNEP DTU Partnership has worked with the energy agency throughout most of 2019, and recognises UNEP DTU Partnership's expertise and network of stakeholders and partners…
• News 12 October 2020 Accelerating district energy investments in Chile Over the next three years, UNEP DTU Partnership will be working on a new project aimed at consolidating the district energy market in Chile. The project aims at scaling-up investment on district energy by developing an enabling framework and establishing mechanisms to support project developments and will contribute to reducing local pollution and emissions in cities, reduce primary energy consumption, as well as increase health and resilience for the country’s population. The 3-year project,…

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